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2017-2020 Contract

Your contract has been ratified! All three contracts have been approved by our members, the Public Health Trust and the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners. Click the following links to view the full contract.

These are strong contracts that include pay raises for everyone, no increases to Jackson First and very affordable premiums for the other insurance plans during the life of the agreement and a variety of contract enhancements. The financial gains are noteworthy especially when you consider the county is offering no Cost of Living Adjustment or (COLA). Despite this challenge, your Bargaining Team was able to secure pay increases in one of three ways: market adjustments that range from 3% to double digits for certain job classes, added steps at the top for other job classes or a 2% adjustment to base for all other job classes that do not receive either a market adjustment or steps at top. There is a make up step for 291 employees who missed two steps during the recession, were hired prior to 2010 and have remained in the same job classification. Staff Nurse per diem rates will jump up to $37/$40 per hour which will be paid retroctively to October 1, 2106. We also won time and half for professional per diems who work holidays—same as RNs. Charge pay will increase to $2.50 per hour and a new premium pay of $5 per hour for times of emergent nurse staffing as determined by management will be implemented upon ratification. These are just a few of the reasons why this contract will benefit you and your family. For more information, check out the summary below or read the full contract on our website.

Financial Victories!

Higher pay, as usual, ranked as a top issue among members who completed the survey. The Bargaining Team made this issue a priority and found creative ways to put more money in everyone’s pocket.

Additional steps added on to the high end of the pay scales for CPPs & CHPs, Nurse Managers, Child Life & Music Therapy, CMH Counselors, ARNPs, Midwives and Physician Assistants.

A 2% base increase to all job classifications not affected by market adjustments or steps that will happen on September 30 2018.

A 4.2% “make up step” for employees who missed two steps during the frozen period and have remained in the same job classification since January 1, 2010.

A new premium pay of $5/hour for times of emergent nurse staffing needs for picking up additional shifts.

A raise in the Charge pay rate to $2.50/hr.; Professionals have access to $1.25/hr. preceptor pay.

Staff Nurse Per Diem rate increases to $37/$40 that will retro back to October 1, 2016.

New language that will allow seasoned Jackson Nurses to work per diem shifts at their hourly rate (if greater than the per diem rate for the classification).

Time and a half for professional per diems who work holidays.

Mileage reimbursement for those who must travel or float to other facilities while on the clock.

COLA reopener for the third year of the contract.

Insurance and Wellness

You’ll still have several high quality and affordable health insurance plans. No changes for Jackson First. , but skyrocketing healthcare costs prompted the need for nominal increases for some plans. However the Bargaining Team was able to keep the premium increases low and extend the HMO High/Standard option for another year. A new Wellness Program will reward you for adopting healthyhabits.

All four insurance plans will remain in place for the next year and then HMO High will be phased out.Jackson First will see no premium increases throughout the life of the contract. The other plans will go up 5% in January 2019 and January 2020 respectively.

A new wellness program has been created that will financially incentivize healthy living (no penalties).

Contract Enhancements

Everyone got something in this contract, including part-time and per diem workers who will benefit from new conversion language. There are other enhancements that will help protect members and give professionals more release time.

Conversion to full-time language for part-timers and per diems who work full-time or part-time hours for 6 months continuously.

Enhanced language on promotions, demotions and laterals that ensure fairness.

Inclusion of absenteeism and tardiness into the contract to ensure it cannot be unilaterally changed moving forward.

Contract, 2014-2017

In late 2014, three-year contracts for nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals were negotiated , signed and approved. The ground-breaking contracts – hammered out over several months – ended a wage freeze that began in 2010 and established a unique partnership between employees and management to continue providing quality healthcare delivery across the system.

Contract highlights include:

· A labor-management partnership giving the union a seat at the table in decisions about how to most effectively deliver high quality health care at Jackson

· Continuation of a previous agreement not to outsource emergency department services at Jackson Memorial Hospital and protecting the ER jobs of physicians, physician assistants, and advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) throughout the system

· Establishment of a “Jackson First” health plan option that will make coverage more affordable for employees with families, while also encouraging employees to use Jackson services and facilities

· Creation of a new salary step schedule and an immediate 2 percent one-time payment to employees – together, these create a compensation plan to help attract and retain world-class caregivers while still protecting Jackson’s long-term sustainability and growth plans.

Thanks to members of our bargaining team for all of their hard work to ensure that we secured a contract that was best for our membership! New contract booklets will be available soon.